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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
within the confines of the city
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
outside the confines of the school walls
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
that's beyond the confines of my power as dean of the college
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as in limits
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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as in imprisons
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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Under state law, North Carolina local governments can’t have any policy, ordinance, or procedure that limits or restricts enforcement of federal immigration laws.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Selecting Wet mode limits output to 592 hp, while Normal turns the wick up to 740 hp.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Posse Comitatus Act restricts the federal government’s use of military forces for law enforcement, preserving the separation between civilian and military roles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This guidance restricts access, potentially requiring prescriptions even for those who simply want to protect vulnerable family members.—
Flavia Mangan Colgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Confines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confines. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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